Tennis maverick Nick Kyrgios has opened up on a traumatic time in his life which saw him spiral into turmoil. The Australian turned to alcohol and drugs as he battled mental health problems in 2019.
The 27-year-old’s relationship with his family broke down during that difficult period and he also began to self-harm and previously shared he once had ' suicidal thoughts'. Since Naomi Osaka bravely revealed her battles with mental health during a challenging 2021 season, the topic has been under the microscope.
Athletes are encouraged to speak about their mental state and Kyrgios has disclosed his experience from three years ago. “It was very serious, to the point of self-harm and it's not okay,” he told nine. “I guess I pushed everyone that cared about me away and I wasn't communicating.
